Should judges be democratically elected?

[All Along The Watchtower]

In the United States, a large number of states democratically elect at least some of their judges. Obviously this doesn't apply to the federal courts, but then again....tons of cases are not handled by the feds.

Should all judges be democratically elected? Or is the entire idea of judicial elections a terrible one? Or should judges be elected at some levels of the judiciary or under certain circumstances, but not others?
 
What do you think, oh Atlas?

Curious to hear input from non-American posters on this one, as well.